Akadenia Backup vs Altera ‑ Export and Import
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Akadenia Backup, Nov 8, 2026 for Altera.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Akadenia Backup and $15/month for Altera.
- Altera lists 23 features Akadenia Backup’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backup, Bulk deletion, Bulk edit.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 14-day retention
- · 2 backups/months
- · Community support
- · Core entities only
starter
- · 5 backups/mo
- · 90-day retention
- · All entities
- · Email support
pro
- · 20 backups/mo
- · 365-day retention
- · 7-day free trial
- · All entities
- · Priority backups
- · Priority support
Starter
- · 1 job at a time
- · Includes metafield definitions
- · MCP server: 10 jobs a day
- · Parallel threads to speed up jobs
- · Small fixes and test imports
- · Standard data transformations
Developer
- · Command-line tool (CLI)
- · Free for non-paying Shopify plans
- · Full access to MCP server
- · Parallel threads to speed up jobs
- · Run 2 jobs at the same time
- · Unlimited items per file
Pro
- · Command-line tool (CLI)
- · Custom data transformations
- · Full access to MCP server
- · Parallel threads to speed up jobs
- · Run 4 jobs at the same time
- · Scheduled jobs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAkadenia Backup provides a straightforward way to export your Shopify store data. Select which entities to include products with variants, orders, customers, collections, metafields, inventory levels, and files with the option to download your backup as a single file. Use exported data to migrate to a new store or keep a safety copy of your most important store information.
The import/export tool that keeps up with Shopify. Whether you're migrating, backing up, or copying data between stores, Altera can export or import almost any Shopify data in a Matrixify compatible format with additional features.
- Selective entity backup - Choose which store data to backup
- Backup progress tracking - Monitor the status of each backup
- Detailed backup reports - View backup reports and download completed backups
- Export and import products, orders, metafield definitions, menus, and more
- Simple data transfer with product variants and customer details
- Save and reuse import/export templates for any data type
- Manage menus, discounts, and other store data with ease
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Akadenia Backup |  Altera |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Akadenia Backup | Altera |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 265 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 2% |
Pricing
| Measure | Akadenia Backup | Altera |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Akadenia Backup | Altera |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #258 | #9 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Akadenia | Abnoba LLC |
FAQ
Akadenia Backup and Altera: common questions
- Is Akadenia Backup or Altera cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Akadenia Backup and $15/month for Altera. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Altera lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Backup, Bulk deletion, Bulk edit, Bulk export. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Akadenia Backup, Nov 8, 2026 for Altera; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Akadenia Backup, Nov 8, 2026 for Altera. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.